Yin-Yang-Like Balance Controls Ion Channels (IMAGE)

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Yin-Yang-Like Balance Controls Ion Channels

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The dynamic interplay of calcium-free calmodulin (white yang domain) and calcium-bound calmodulin (dark yin domain) controls the opening of ion channels, shown in the background.

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Manu Ben-Johny and David Yue/Johns Hopkins Medicine

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